Toxic Shock Syndrome
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Toxic Shock Syndrome Definition
A rare acute life-threatening systemic bacterial noncontagious illness caused by any of several related staphylococcal exotoxins. TSS characterized by high fever, hypotension, rash, multi-organ dysfunction, and cutaneous desquamation during the early convalescent period. The toxins affect the host immune system, causing an exuberant and pathological host inflammatory response. Laboratory findings consistent with TSS include leukocytosis, elevated prothrombin time, hypoalbuminemia, hypocalcemia, and pyuria.
Toxic Shock Syndrome Synonyms
Toxic Shock Syndrome, SHOCK SYNDROME (TSS), TOXIC, SYNDROME (TSS), TOXIC SHOCK, TOXIC SHOCK SYNDROME, TOXIC SHOCK SYNDROME, (TSS), TSS, TSS, TOXIC SHOCK SYNDROME
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